Visit Our New Blog!

We have been busy working on a brand new website at Generation Solutions! We are very excited to let you know that our blog will now be moving to a new and improved website!

To visit our new blog, just click here: Generation Community Blog

We didn't change anything too drastically, but we were able to make some improvements that we think you will benefit from as you "surf" around the site. Best of all, the blog is now located "back home" with the main Generation Solutions' website, so you will not have to remember two different website addresses. And after all, there's no place like home!

Tayloe Murphy Resilience Award

Generation Solutions Receives Prestigious Recognition

Despite a sputtering economy, innovative entrepreneurship is alive and well in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Generation Solutions is proud to announce that their agency was selected as one of only 25 semi-finalists from over 100 applicants to the Tayloe Murphy Resilience Awards program! This statewide competition is sponsored by the Tayloe Murphy Center at UVA's Darden School of Business. The award highlights economically challenged communities and recognizes the hard working business leaders who contribute to the economic well being that keeps Virginia strong in tough times. Over 100 indigenous, entrepreneurial businesses from 45 counties applied for this year's award. Owner and Founder of Generation Solutions, P. Tulane Patterson stated, "The fact that our agency was invited to participate is an honor, our dedicated and caring staff has earned this recognition and I am proud of our accomplishments."

Generation Solutions was also named into the 2009 Home Care Elite, a compilation of the top performing home health agencies in the United States. Generation Solutions' president Gene Erb said, "We thank our employees who continually provide quality care to our patients and clients." Generation Solutions is the only locally owned home health agency in the Central Virginia area that provides private duty services, skilled nursing/therapies, medical equipment and supplies.

Our 3rd Annual Americana Show

We have been working on putting pictures and video together from the 3rd Annual Generation Community Americana Show, sponsored by Generation Solutions. Check back soon as we will be posting pictures and video too!

Generation Community on 88.3 Victory FM Radio

Our New GS Medical Supply Store TV Ads!

Temika Younger @ Generation Community Healthy Living Event

Here is a brief clip of Temika Younger, Director of Training and Education at Generation Solutions, speaking to the good folks of Heritage United Methodist Church at our recent Healthy Living Event.

Age Wave Event Pictures

Generation Solutions was a proud sponsor of the recent "Age Wave" event in April. Participants enjoyed the keynote speaker, Barbara McVicker (pictured here with Sue Irvine of Generation Solutions). As author of the book Stuck in the Middle, a collection of stories about caregiving and the "sandwich generation", Barbara spoke from her experiences taking care of her own parents for ten years, as well as the impact caregiving has on the workforce from a corporate human resources perspective.

















Below are pictures from the event - we even had a visit from Dorothy!













Dorothy handed out goodies to conference attendees as they arrived



















Geriatric Care Manager Linda Hazlett with Dorothy and Sue Irvine




















Crystal Cowart, Clinical Liaison at Generation Solutions with the GS display board.

Handy Man

We are very excited to announce that Generation Solutions now offers handy man services for those of you in the greater Lynchburg area. So if you need help with minor repairs, or you just think it would be a good idea to have a little preventative maintenance done where you live, Generation Solutions can provide this service for you. Whether it is a leaky faucet, commode repair, changing a light fixture, securing a loose handrail, or installing a grab bar, our handy man service can help you out. Just call the office at 434-455-6500, and soon you’ll be crossing items off of your to do list!

Generation Solutions on LHOV

Tulane Patterson, the founder of Generation Solutions, appears on Living in the Heart of Virginia (LHOV) and talks about the services his company provides to seniors. He is even joined by a couple satisfied customers! This spot was originally aired on ABC in the fall of 2009. Enjoy!

2009 HomeCare Elite Award

On November 23, 2009, Generation Solutions Home Health announced that it has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. This annual review identifies the top 25 percent of agencies and further highlights the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance. “The 2009 HomeCare Elite winners exemplify a commitment to providing their patients with the best possible care while performing at the highest level,” said Nancy Buller, senior director of marketing communications at OCS HomeCare. “We congratulate Generation Solutions on being one of the top home care agencies in the country.” Generation Solutions’ president, Dr. Gene Erb credits the caring and dedicated staff’s commitment to quality care; which allows patients to stay safely and comfortably in their own home. Dr. Erb also stated, “The ongoing commitment to excellence is reflective in the patient satisfaction surveys and feedback from the medical community.”

Generation Solutions was founded on the premise that older adults deserve to enjoy their retirement in the warm familiarity of their own home. As a premier one-stop source for all senior needs, Generation Solutions provides home health care, companion care, personal care, and durable medical equipment. The 2009 HomeCare Elite is the only performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. The 2009 HomeCare Elite is brought to the industry by OCS HomeCare, the leading provider of homecare information, and DecisionHealth, publisher of homecare’s most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. A list of all the agencies can be found at www.ocshomecare.com.

Geriatric Care News

Generation Solutions announces a new addition to its professional staff: the appointment of Linda Hazlett as the Geriatric Care Manager. Linda comes to Generation Solutions with 22 years of registered nurse experience. She has served the senior population as a geriatric care nurse exclusively for 16 years. Her diversified geriatric care experience has been in home health, ambulatory care, rehabilitation, and case management. She has also served seniors in nursing management and administration in the areas of private duty home care and assisted living. Linda has been a member of the National Gerontological Nurses Association with the Blue Ridge Chapter since 2004, and is a current member of the prestigious nursing society, Sigma Theta Tau, International for excellence in academic achievement. Ms. Hazlett received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. We are glad to have Linda Hazlett join our team.




Now, it’s not a term most of us use everyday- so what exactly is Geriatric Care Management? Some seniors can get overwhelmed, confused, and even frustrated with navigating the health care system. You may even know someone who feels this way getting through the tasks of daily living. Geriatric Care Management provides seniors with a means to maintain their independence and improve their quality of life while living at home. When home health issues are being managed and monitored properly, it reduces the number of calls to doctors and even family for assistance solving preventable problems. Our geriatric care nurse works with your loved one to assess their needs and situation, and then arrange interventions to best meet their goals. Call our office in Lynchburg at 434-455-6500 with any questions or for more information.

Spotlight on Achievement

Generation Solutions has welcomed Mike Palmer as a new Physical Therapist to their staff. Mike comes to Generation Solutions from Blue Ridge Physical Therapy with 18 years of experience. He recently finished a Masters Degree of Health Administration from the University of Phoenix. Welcome to Generation Solutions, Mike!

Meals On Wheels Volunteers

Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lynchburg area is a United Way agency, and they are looking for volunteers to deliver meals with a smile. "One hour a day, a week, or a month can make a difference." If you are interested in volunteering, you can contact Meals on Wheels in Lynchburg by calling 434-847-0796.

Telemonitoring

How can you have up to four daily checkups without even leaving your house? A service called Telemonitoring makes this possible. WSLS recently reported on this tool, and you can watch their news clip by going to Generation Solutions' website - just click HERE. If you have any questions about the service, just call the Generation Solutions office at 434-455-6500 (Lynchburg) or 540-776-3622 (Roanoke).

Memory Walk 2009

Here are pictures from the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk that was held on October 24th. Generation Solutions was there, and so were many loyal supporters of this important cause. What a sight to see so many people come out in that rain to participate in the walk. We have a wonderful community indeed.

Here is Dorothy of Generation Community, joining the Memory Walk.

Here is Sue Irvine of Generation Solutions. Sue designed the "ruby shoe" t-shirts shown here. They read "Stomp Out Alzheimer's in My Generation".

Here is Tulane Patterson, founder of Generation Solutions, sporting his Stomp Out Alzheimer's t-shirt.

So many great groups showed their support!

Sue Irvine's family joined together in support of the Memory Walk.

Tulane Patterson, Tracey Davis, and Sue Irvine

Dorothy with Gene Erb, the President of Generation Solutions.

This wonderful community showed their support of the Memory Walk in very unpleasant weather. These are good folks!

And they're off!

Generation Solution's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration

Tulane Patterson together with his wife Claudia, enjoy the 10 year Generation Solution anniversary celebration at the beautiful Villa Maria.
Everyone enjoyed an evening filled with delicious food and festivities
Tulane Patterson, President of Generation Solutions conducts "Rose Ceremony"
Tulane Patterson's four, lovely daughters provided the beautiful music of the evening.
A look back: Tulane Patterson's four daughters 10 years ago!!!

Did You Know?

If your senior group would like a qualified and friendly speaker to come and talk about a specific aging topic, Generation Solutions can do it. All you have to do is call 434-455-6500 today.

Ten Years, One Vision

Tulane and Claudia Patterson, along with their four darling daughters (pictured left) celebrated the grand opening of Covenant Home Retirement Services 10 years ago, in 1998! “I started out with three employees and a dream,” owner Tulane Patterson said. “Our society doesn’t make it easy for seniors to live at home. What I had in mind was one umbrella company where you make just one phone call to receive all the services you need.”

In 2003, the company changed its name to Generation Solutions, but the goal of helping folks stay at home has always remained the same. The company was founded on the premise that older adults prefer to spend their retirement years living in their own home. Today, Generation Solutions continues with their vision to be the solution to this growing challenge, and offer services that enable older adults to live independently in the security of their own home. The company now has 250 employees and serves over 500 seniors and their families from Appomattox to Salem. They are the experts of stay at home senior care and offer guidance to help families plan their own “home retirement”.

Patterson knows that helping older adults with independent living often involves working with their families as well. “We can help seniors create a healthy aging program that enables them to stay independent longer. We also help folks make good decisions for family members and loved ones.” Speaking of families, in the last ten years as Generation Solutions has grown, so has Patterson’s family! (pictured below) And just as his own family has changed, he understands that every family’s situation is unique. For this reason, Generation Solutions does not rely on a wooden “one size fits all” approach to care. In an effort to provide a diverse array of services, they work in the areas of personal care, skilled care, care management, home medical equipment, and more.

As one example, Generation Solutions provides companion services that often make the difference between staying at home and having to move to a facility. In addition to friendly conversation, companions can assist with meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, laundry and routine errands. A sampling of the private duty nursing services includes checking blood glucose, setting up medications, assessing and caring for wounds, catheterizations and more.

Making use of technology is a big priority for Patterson. “We believe our patients should receive the best care utilizing the latest technology available.” Generation Solutions offers an in home system that helps clinicians identify problems which results in fewer trips to the hospital or emergency room. The HomMed Telehealth system consists of a home monitor used to collect data such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and more. The data is transmitted to an RN at the office who reviews the results and then consults with the patient and physician if necessary.

With all of these services available under one roof, one might wonder where to begin! Patterson thought of that too. Care managers are just a phone call away. They conduct care planning assessments and develop a plan that provides the assistance and care for any necessary services. Whether you are in need of immediate assistance or you are still very active and healthy, the care managers offer guidance as you consider all your options for today and the future. They’ll be your guide as you plan for the life you want to live.

Generation Solutions has been honored with the best rating of any home health agency west of Richmond, and placed in the top 100 in the USA! They were awarded the coveted Home Care Elite Award in both 2006 and 2007 by delivering consistent, quality care to their clients. For a local, family owned one stop source of care in central Virginia, Generation Solutions continues to prove they are the best. Thank you for being a part of our first ten wonderful years.

Generation Solutions Wins Again!

Generation Solutions Home Health division has done it again, earning the 2007 Homecare Elite award. Generation Solutions continues to demonstrate that they are a quality provider, holding the best rating of any home health agency west of Richmond, and placing in the top 100 in the USA. Generation Solutions is a “one stop shop”, the only full service agency in the area offering Personal Care, Home Health, and Home Medical Equipment all under one roof.

If you would like to learn more for yourself or a loved one, call 455-6500 to speak to a Geriatric Care Manager.

Award Winning Generation Solutions Home Health

Generation Solutions Home Health is the Medicare certified division of Generation Solutions. They serve Lynchburg and the surrounding counties. Their award winning staff offers a full range of skilled home health services. You can call them today to learn more about: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Skilled Nursing, Home Health Aides, and Medical Social Workers. They even offer their patients the latest technology with HomMed Telemonitoring, Anodyne Therapy, VitalStim and PT/INR monitoring.

How does Generation Solutions Home Health rank as a provider of these services? They were named to the 2006 HomeCare Elite, honored among the most successful home care providers in the country! This ground-breaking review names the Medicare-certified agencies whose performance measures in quality, improvement and financial performance are among the top 25% of providers nationwide!

The 2006 HomeCare Elite award honors providers who ranked in the top 100 and Top 500 of providers nationwide. The 2006 HomeCare Elite is the first performance recognition of its kind in the home health industry. It is brought to the industry by OCS, Inc., publisher of home care’s most respected independent newsletter Home Health Line. The data used for this analysis was compiled from publicly available information. The entire list of the 2006 HomeCare Elite agencies can be viewed by visiting the OCS web site (http://www.ocsys.com/).

If you would like to find out more about Generation Solutions Home Health for yourself or a friend, you can call them at 434-846-3300.